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Trip Name : Annapurna Trek & Volunteer
Program in Nepal
Trip duration : 5 weeks
Accommodation : Hotel/ Home stay
Price : USD 1050.00
Itinerary
Kathmandu sight seeing, Orientation and Cultural Program
Day 1 Kathmandu
Receive at Tribhuwan International airport, Kathmandu and
taken to the hotel. After a briefing about the program, there
will be a welcome dinner
Kathmandu
The historic capital of Nepal, Kathmandu has long captured
the imagination of travellers worldwide. It is a living museum,
with a unique experience around each corner! Literally hundreds
of Hindu temples sit alongside Buddhist stupas and Tibetan
monasteries, with their evocative prayers flags flapping in
the breeze.
Day 2 Kathmandu
8:00 – 9:00 Break fast
9:00 – 11:00 Survival Nepali language and Cultural Class
11:30 – 17:30 Sight seeing trip to Swoayambhunath Stupa
and Durbar Square. The afternoon is free to explore at your
leisure (B)
Swayambhunath stupa and Durbar Square
The Swayambhunath Stupa is situated 4km outside the Capital
on a hilltop and is believed to date back to around 500BC.
Legend has it that a sage named Manjushree, who is credited
with the creation of Kathmandu saw a celestial lotus in bloom
on the hill top and bressed it. Swayambhu is an important
pilgrimage site as well as a centre of art, architecture,
religion and culture of Mahayana Buddhism. Durbar Square is
Kathmandu’s focal point. Durbar Square holds the places
of the Malla and Shah Kings who once ruled the city. Along
with these palaces, the square also contains a series of temples,
the oldest dating back to the 16th century. The square is
also known as Hanuman Dhoka, a name derived from the statue
of Hanuman, the monkey god, near the entrance of the palace
Day 3Kathmandu – This
day we embark on a full days’ exploration of some of
major tourist sites in the Kahmandu valley such as Pashupatinath
Temple, Baudhanath Stuap and Patan’s Durbar Square.
(B)
Pashupati Nath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa
Pashupatinath is one of the world’s most sacred Hindu
temples. During the annual Shivaratri pilgrimage, thousands
of Siva Devotees come here to pay homage. On the other side
of the sacred Bagmati River is a sacred funeral site, where
bodies are taken to be cremated before the charred remains
are swept into the waters that ultimately flow into the Gangas.
The Boudhanath Stupa is thought painted in pastel colours
and adored with colourful prayers flags. The Stupa is set
in a Mandal design (the diagram of the Buddhist cosmos) with
nine levels. Altogether108 Buddha images and 147 insets of
prayer wheels adorn the base pf the huge circular edifice.
Boudhanath is also home to Nepal’s largest Tibetan community
with twelve thousand in all.
Day 4 Kathmandu –
Kirtipur
Day 5 Patan
8:00 – 9:00 Break fast
9:00 – 11:00 Survival Nepali language and Cultural Class
11:30 – 17:30
Sight - seeing trip to Patan, the afternoon
is free to explore at your leisure (B)
17:30 Briefing about the project
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Day
6-21 Project work 15 days
Volunteer at Orphanage in Nepall
Or
Construction
volunteer in Nepal
Day
22 finish volunteering and preparation for trekking
Days
23Trekking Annapurna Base Camp
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Day 01: Kathmandu to Pokhara:
Drive in to Pokhara, 200Km 6 hours bus drive & preparation
for trekking and overnight stay at Pokhara.
Day-
02 Pokhara to Ulleri (1685m):
About 45 Km. drives from Pokhara via Naudanda, Kanre, and
Lumle village up to Nayapool. From where the trail descends
steeply to Birethanthi and follows the East bank of Bhurungdi
Khola, Tikhedunga and finally reaches to Ulleri.
Day-
03 Ulleri to o Ghorepani (1855m):
The trail ascends to small villages more pleasantly through
rhododendron forest arriving at top of Ghorepani and overnight
stay.
Day-
04 Ghorepani to Tadapani (2680m):
Early in the morning trek start to Poonhill where many people
witness the sunrise for a lifetime memory. From Poonhill one
can view over 30 white – capped Peaks, the whole Annapurna
range. Many people talk about having a life changing experience
after watching the sunrise over the panorama of the Himalayas.
Then, walk through the forest filled with flowers (in the
spring) overnight stay at Tadapani.
Day-
05 Tadapani via Chhomrong to Sinuwa:
Tadapani offers good views of upper Modi valley. The route
starts the long ascents high above the West Bank of Modi Khola
from Sinuwa you will see very nice views of Mt. Machhapuchere.
Day-
06 Sinuwa to Deurali Hotel (3000):
The trail continues to Khuldi Ghar for about one hour fifteen
minutes and from there goes down very steeply to a bank of
the rock and then levels out, running through thickets of
Bamboo at the bottom of the George, keeping always on the
West side of the river. The pasture of Tomoe is passed by
and then the very neck of the George at Panchen Barah, where
there is a small trail and a shrine. Overnight stay in Deurali.
Day-
07 Deurali to ABC (4130):
From the Deurali the trail continues into the sanctuary, it
crosses two wide avalanche tracks on narrow trail that huddles
up against the cliff (rock face). The trail then descends
to meet the Modi Khola and follows the river to Bagar. From
bagar climb across more avalanche paths cross a moraine and
a stream, then climb towards an area known as Machhapuchhere
Base Camp (MBC) at the elevation 3700m. After 2 hours journey,
we finally reach to our destination ABC and Overnight stay
here for sun set and sun rise.
Day-
08 ABC to and back Sinuwa :
We see morning sun rise and take our breakfast at 7. 00 a.m.
and reach to Himalayas for lunch and finally come back to
Sinuwa with the same trail and stay overnight.
Day-
09 Sinuwa to Kyumi:
We follow same trail up to Chhomrong and the trail goes to
descend Jhinu. We see Hot spring and take our lunch there.
After lunch we start our journey, pass with beautiful rift
valley and finally reach to Kyumi and stay overnight.
Day-
10: Kyumi to Nayapool via Pokhara:
The trail goes up and down through Ghandruk is one of the
develop village and mostly people are Gurung (The Gurung is
another ethnic group closely resembling the Magars in many
aspects. They live in the western and central hills of the
country although further to the east. Of Tibeto-Burman stock,
the Gurungs have their own distinct language and practice
shamanism. Many find employment in the British and Indian
armies) of this area. After this place, we reach to Nayapool
and take our lunch there. We take rest there for an hour and
finally you will be driven back to Pokhara and stay overnight
there.
Day-
11: Pokhara to Kathmandu by Bus
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Cost Includes
• Food and accommodation
• Annapurna conservation area entry permit fee
• In addition, all applicable government taxes
• Valley Sightseeing with English speaking tour guide
• English Speaking trekking tour guide and porter
• All ground transportation as per itinerary
• Trekking permits or national park entrance permits
• Insurance for Nepali staffs
Cost
Excludes
• Airfare domestic / international
• Visa Fee US $ 30.00
• Airport tax domestic / international
• Hard / Soft Drinks like alcohol and coke and mineral
water
• Personal travel and medical insurance
• Tips for guide / porter
• Any room/ food before after (program will be once
volunteers are dropped off at either the airport, train, bus
• Water, juices, and any drinks other than the items
of normal meals during the project
Note:
This itinerary is merely samples and may change to meet the
need s of the volunteers and field conditions. Confirmed and
revised itinerary will be given during the orientation |
